pier
UK/piә/US
IELTSGREC2
Definitions
n.
A platform extending from the shore over water, used for boarding ships or as a place of entertainment; a support pillar of a bridge.
码头，栈桥；桥墩，桥柱
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpierother
=pier
Common Collocations
- 1.fishing pier钓鱼码头
- 2.bridge pier桥墩
- 3.pier head栈桥顶端
- 4.end of the pier栈桥尽头
Example Sentences
- 1.
The children ran to the end of the pier to watch the fishing boats come in.
- 2.
Engineers inspected the bridge pier for cracks after the earthquake.
- 3.
They strolled along the Victorian pier, enjoying the sea breeze and carnival games.